Oncology & Cancer
Concerns around sex, fertility often ignored in breast cancer care: Survey
Shehzin Tietjen was 27 years old when she felt a lump in one of her breasts while in the shower.
Dec 6, 2022
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Genetics
Green tea extract may harm liver in people with certain genetic variations
Long-term use of high-dose green tea extract may provide some protection against cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes, but it also may create liver damage in a small minority of the population.
Dec 1, 2022
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Medications
Non-hormonal therapy reduces hot flashes and night sweats in women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer
A Monash University-led trial of a new drug known as Q-122 therapy significantly reduced the number and severity of hot flashes and night sweats in women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. It also improved their ...
Nov 11, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Menopause awareness and education should start earlier in life
For many women, having uncomfortable conversations with their mothers or a health care professional about menstruation was a rite of passage. Today, there is a lot of education available for girls, but what still is lacking ...
Oct 27, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study shows certain foods reduce hot flashes associated with menopause by 88%
A new study, published by the North American Menopause Society in the journal Menopause, found that a diet intervention is about as effective (88%) as hormone replacement therapy (70–90%) for reducing menopausal hot flashes, ...
Oct 19, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
How to lower heart disease and breast cancer risk at the same time
It turns out that many of the lifestyle behaviors that help fight off breast cancer in women also can help them avoid heart disease.
Oct 18, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
The effect of sexual orientation on sexual function in peri- and postmenopausal women
Sexual function changes with age, with some of the most dramatic changes occurring around the time of the menopause transition. A new study sought to determine whether sexual function, as well as accompanying adverse mental ...
Oct 13, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Traumatic experiences may be associated with lower levels of sex hormones
Traumatic experiences are associated with a number of adverse mental and physical health outcomes. A new study suggests that they may also be associated with lower concentrations of sex hormones in midlife women—especially ...
Oct 12, 2022
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Health
Foot massage effective in improving sleep quality and anxiety in postmenopausal women
The therapeutic benefits of massage have long been recognized. A new study suggests that foot massage, in particular, can help minimize a number of common menopause symptoms, including sleep disruption, effectively extending ...
Sep 21, 2022
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Medications
CBD shows health benefits in estrogen-deficient mice that model postmenopause
A Rutgers study points to cannabidiol (CBD), a major component of hemp and medical marijuana used to treat conditions such as chronic pain, inflammation, migraines, epilepsy, autoimmune diseases, depression, and anxiety, ...
Sep 14, 2022
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